Advertising v Representation / What’s Your Goal?

I discovered early in my career that obtaining clients was one thing, representing them effectively, another.  At the outset, I desired to provide the finest service available and yet be able to try cases whenever demanded. I mean, that is the true goal of any so called, “trial attorney.”  Trial attorneys must be successful in court; know the law; understand trial strategy; and the mindset of the public, prosecutors, as well as judges.  There is a maxim in our country dating back to the late 1700’s. Daniel Webster a Secretary of State is proclaimed to be its source. It declares: “attorneys make a good living, but in old age, and at death leave little.”  Why?  Because time is money and if spent wisely, there is little for gain unless a fountain of pleas by design of the attorney takes place. This is what truly makes the finest attorney available. Not the maximum for profit attorney, but the diligent attorney seeking to forego profit for quality. The attorney must forego the urge to grab a multitude of clients with the mission of forcing as many into a plea and moving on. In return the client must compensate counsel a little more.  This eliminates a lot of personal financial gain to the attorney.  In return, the attorney is and should be expected to sit down and work any and all cases to the most degree of thoroughness possible, leaving no stone unturned.  

So, what’s the alternative?  You can shop!  It's easy to find attorneys. Many throw lots of money at social networks and marketing campaigns. In fact, you’ll find many attorneys with little if any trail experience and with only a year or so of practice at the top of listings.  Such campaigns may be collecting or buying referrals.  Such attorneys may even be listed on top by tactical efforts. Word search analysis; money commitments, etc. This might even get you an attorney little more than a paid for-profit public defender of sort.  However, search the history.  Research the performance and search for the trial experience.  Others might withdraw when the client demands a trial.  Beware of that possibility. 

You're likely to find me mostly by a deeper search. Why? I’m not into volume business but instead, performance. I am interested in client causes and not motivated by a goal of pure financial gain. I limit my representations for a deep and thorough analysis.  In doing just this, I can declare I have tried probably more cases in my career, (presently 39 years), in court as opposed to compromising resolutions. You would naturally think, more clients means more trials. Not in actuality, however. The go to guys are likely to be the go to settlement solution.  My clients make their decisions to proceed to a trial free of my pressure. My advice is provided such that they may make the best decisions; however, they are always free to proceed to trial free of interference.  If you elect to proceed to trial, you’ll have the best with you. I will not force your decision for my financial gain. 

Should you like me to look at your case, call me. “Time permitting,” I will look at your case and discern if I can put you on my case docket.  Remember, you actually get one good shot at this as well.

 Sincerely,

/s/Jeffrey W. Wiggs, Esq.               

307 N. Barrow Ave. 

Tavares, Fl. 32778               

Ph: (352) 253-0100